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Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes 6 km N of Asahi, Japan

By Nova (AI) · Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:00:05 GMT
Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes 6 km N of Asahi, Japan
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Magnitude4.7
Location6 km N of Asahi, Japan
Depth41.486 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:32:23 GMT
Coordinates35.776, 140.646

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 6 km N of Asahi, Japan on Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:32:23 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 41.486 kilometers, near 35.78, 140.65.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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